Past news
The “Quality Assessment Methodology” report is now available!
One of the project’s tasks was to define the Quality Assessment Methodology. For this purpose, the document has been developed, the key elements of which are presented below. A multi-layer approach comprising evaluation and clearance of deliverables will be applied,...
The electric vehicle will push the growth of the composites market
Source: Eurecat The composite materials’ industry is growing thanks to a growing demand in such technological markets as aerospace, as well as other segments such as sporting goods and construction, in a context in which demand is expected of light and low-consumption...
The summary of the second part of the report – “Partnership competences” is now available!
The second task of the report D.1.1 was to identify and analyse the core competences on lightweight materials and technologies of the ELCA COSME consortium. This analysis was extremely useful to be aware of the capacities as a partnership and to make sure that those...
The “Lightweight opportunities and partnership competences” report has been finished!
Worldwide, industry is looking for materials with a higher strength-to-weight ratio which reduces weight, while improving performance. The ELCA action seeks to foster the use of European lightweight products, technologies and services in four mobilities sectors:...
InnoCarbEnergy – Feasibility Study
InnoCarbEnergy aims to establish large-scale carbon fibre research from precursor production to the finished component in Lusatia (Germany) as a structural change project for the upcoming coal phase-out. The feasibility study serves to evaluate the technical,...
“Composites will be the basis for the trains of the future” – interview with Jordi Salud
Jordi Salud / Interempresas Jordi Salud, CEO and founder of Refisa (MAV – Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia member), has been innovating and manufacturing parts with composite materials for the railway industry from Lleida for 30 years. With the headquarters in...
Eurecat will develop advanced materials to build lighter and more sustainable trains
The Eurecat (MAV – Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia member) technology center coordinates the CARBODIN project "Car Body Shells, Doors and Interiors" which will contribute to the manufacture of lighter and more energy-sustainable...
The consortium meetings in June
June was very active month for the partners of the ELCA consortium. Last month, we managed to meet several times - on June 11, June 17 and June 22, to discuss the current status of work. We have already completed the analysis of targeted markets and competences of the...
EU-Japan Online Conference on Trade & Industry towards Carbon Neutrality
With the EU and Japan accelerating efforts to decarbonize and leading global action in this area, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is organizing a one-year cycle of free online events bringing together experts, business leaders and other stakeholders...
As light as a feather: the aircraft of tomorrow
The University of Girona (MAV - Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia member) is coordinating the project funded with European funds that paves the way for the construction of more reliable, efficient and lighter airframes The Clean Sky 2 Joint...